Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-15
denver Newal

bands whereabouts Six months after
that his father was captured and
shot by order of the Gar. Short
" after that his mother disap-
reared. and to this day he does not
know what became of her. When
about seven years OF age be found him
self homeless and penniloss. He was
picked up half starved on the street by
a kind-hearted Jew merchant, who
adopted and took him to 81. Peters
burg. He remained with his adopted
father for seven years, and was given
good education, the merchant employ
ing a tutor for him and his two sous
LadinsEi was walking along quiet
street one night in st. Petersburg, when
about fifteen years old, and came sud
denly on two Iussian soldiers who
were beating Polish jew peddlcr be-
cause he had refused to give them
money. lie became enraged at the
-iaht. and demanded that they should
quit. The soldiers let the peldler
alone. but seized the boy and were
hustling HIM of to prison when he
drew knife, killed one of them, and
dangerously wounded the other.
Realizing what he had done. young
Ladinski slowed away on an English
vessel. and was fortunate enough to cs-
care the country. The captain Of the
vessel took liking to the boy md
landed him in London with a s. note
and new suit of clothes. He man
aged to oren communication with
his foster father, who sent sum Of
money to a friend Of his to be
used for Ladinski, who remained III
London for about Il year. Being dis
covered. however by one of the secret
service agents Of Russia, he was
obliged to fee England, and went to
RIO Janeiro, South America. He Sc
cured position as tutor in the family
Of rich brazilian, and remained
there for three years. His bcnelctor
took strong liking to the young man
ard secured him o commission in the
Brazilian navy.
The man-Of-War on which he was
went On cruise to Europe. Ladinski
md several Of his brothor-oiticers went
ashore one night at Naples to attend
masked ball. lie became separated
from his companions aud started alone
for the boat. and while on his way was
knocked down, bound and gagged, and
hurried aboard Russian vessel which
was in the boy. He was placed in
irons and kept in prison until ST. Pc
tcrsburg was reached. There he was
turned over to the authorities.
After having spent six months in y
dungeon without hearing anything
rom the outside world. Mr. Ladinski
was taken before a tribunal, tried for
he murder Of the soldier, and SEN
fenced TO Siberia for life. lie made
The Journey to the mines on foot, with
q number Of political prisoners, and
remained in the mines for five years.
Mr.. Iadinski seemed ayerse to
,r,fking about the hardships he I'M
DCrWent while there, but said that at
the end Of the five years he was the
only one left out % tncnty-three men
who went in With him. As he had be-
hav,d himself so rs to win the respect
If the guards and officers. be WIS re-
moved from the mine aud given clerk
.hipina Government warehouse. While
here he conceived the idea Of forging
himself pardon from the Gar. and
after Years hG.d work. being assisted
ly daughter Of the post-commander.
Colonel Tomtelo6, lee succeeded in
having free andmconditional pardon
banded him, and at once made prepara-
SONS to leave. BY some means h. WAS
well supplied with funds by his foster
'athcr.
He made his way back to st. Peters
burg, and WAS preparing to leave the
country, when he Was bounced upon
10y Russian spies, thrown into Jail to re-
main until ~ investigation could be
had. vhicMof course, resulted IN the
daring forgery becoming known.
The Gar. who evidently had
grim sense Of humor, had the daring
ycung Pole brought before him and
questioned him about himself. The
result Of the interview was that his
Royal Highness pardoned LadinsG
for the murder, but allowed the law to
take It's course in regard to the forgery,
the result being that he was again sen
fenced for life in the mines, and started
lack to the hell ne had schemcd 50
long to escape from.
When about one month on the road
Ladiuski and a Young Russian officer
a uolitical prisoner. managed to free
themselves Of their shackles and
escaped. Mr.. LadinSki thinks that he
and bis companion, Captain kOmis-
kon, must have walked 1909 miles
before they felt themselves safe.
They went across the border OF Austria
and managed TO make their way to
England. They remained in London
for a year, when KomiskOff took a no.
ton TO come to the United States. La
dinski supported himself by giving
music and painting-lessons, and while
there married an English lady, who
houeht him quite dot. They had
two children born to them, and while
the youngest was a babe the mother
Gltd.
v men the CIVIL WAR DEOht OlL HI tue
United States Mr.. Ladinsk placed his
Children in an asylum and came to
America and enlisted as a private in the
Forty ninth New York. His yalor soon
won him promotion. and when the war
closed he WAS n major, was covered
with honorable sears, and had spent
four months in Andersonyiile. Mr..
Ladinski related n number OF other IN
c!dents in bis eventful life, and when
asked why it was that he, "A Pole, chose
for lrs companions Russians, replied:
This is my friend, Captain Komis.
koif. found him in America. l had
not seen him for ever 50 many years.
These gentlemen are his friends and
mine. They are educated gentlemen,
and have no love for the Gar. We be-
long to the same brotherhood.
"Well, yes, we were Nihilists, but
are now American citizens. America
is good enough country Tor us. We
intend to live in Colorado. We have
some money, and will buy ranches.
We are not bloodthirsty villains"
Failed TO Destroy Himself.
A Boston telegram says: Dir. Oscar i.
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